IBYPASS HIGH DENSITY DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF

• US 20110211492A1
• Filed: 02/25/2011
• Published: 09/01/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Keysight Technologies Singapore Sales Pte Ltd (Keysight Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Net Optics Incorporated (Keysight Technologies, Inc.)
• Inventors: Matityahu, Eldad, Shaw, Robert, Carpio, Dennis, Lian, Wei, Hui, Siuman
• Granted Patent: US 9,019,863 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/253
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0668 by dynamic selection of recovery network elements, e.g. replacement by the most appropriate element after failure
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/10 Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/12 Network monitoring probes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/1416 Event detection, e.g. attack signature detection
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/20 for managing network security; network security policies in general filtering policies H04L63/0227

Abstract

A high density network arrangement for managing an integrated secured multiple networks arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a power module for providing power to a circuitry of the high density network arrangement. The arrangement also includes a plurality of network interfaces, wherein each network interface of the plurality of network interfaces is configured for coupling with a network arrangement. The arrangement further includes a processor for providing processing capability to the high density network arrangement. The arrangement yet also includes logic arrangement for managing data traffic flowing through the plurality of network interfaces, wherein the data traffic is configured to traverse the high density network arrangement between the plurality of network arrangement interfaces irrespective whether the power is provided to the circuitry of the high density network arrangement.

Claims

1. A high density network arrangement for managing an integrated secured multiple networks arrangement, comprising:

a power module for providing power to a circuitry of said high density network arrangement;

a plurality of network interfaces, wherein each network interface of said plurality of network interfaces is configured for coupling with a network arrangement;

a processor for providing processing capability to said high density network arrangement; and

logic arrangement for managing data traffic flowing through said plurality of network interfaces, wherein said data traffic is configured to traverse said high density network arrangement between said plurality of network arrangement interfaces irrespective whether said power is provided to said circuitry of said high density network arrangement.

2. The high density network arrangement of claim 1 further including a set of memory components for storing data for at least one of said high density network arrangement and said network arrangement.

3. The high density network arrangement of claim 1 wherein said logic arrangement is a field-programmable gate array (FPGA).

4. The high density network arrangement of claim 3 wherein said logic arrangement is configurable.

5. The high density network arrangement of claim 4 wherein said logic arrangement is configured for performing upgrades for at least one of said high density network arrangement and one of said set of network arrangements via a set of control paths.

6. The high density network arrangement of claim 4 wherein a data path is established between said high density network arrangement and each network arrangement thereby enabling resource sharing between said high density network arrangement and said each network arrangement.

7. The high density network arrangement of claim 4 wherein a set of data paths is provided between at least two network arrangements when said at least two network arrangements are coupled to said high density arrangement, thereby enabling resource sharing between said at least two network arrangements.

8. The high density network arrangement of claim 1 wherein said network arrangement is a dual bypass arrangement.

9. The high density network arrangement of claim 1 further include a statistical module for displaying statistical data pertaining to said data traffic.

10. The high density network arrangement of claim 9 wherein said statistical module includes a logic arrangement for analyzing said data traffic and for displaying said statistical data pertaining to said data traffic.

11. The high density network arrangement of claim 9 wherein said statistical module includes a visual display arrangement configured for displaying said statistical data.

12. A method for integrating multiple network arrangements into a single integrated secured arrangement, comprising:

providing a high density network arrangement for managing said single integrated secured arrangement;

directing data traffic through a set of network interfaces, each network interface of said set of network interfaces enabling a network device to couple with said high density network arrangement, wherein said data traffic is configured to traverse said high density network arrangement irrespective whether power is provided to circuitry of said high density network arrangement; and

utilizing logic arrangement for sharing resources across said high density network arrangement and said multiple network arrangements, wherein said sharing including at least one of

establishing a set of control paths between said high density network arrangement and said multiple network arrangements; and

establishing a set of data paths between said high density network arrangement and said multiple network arrangements.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein said utilizing said logic arrangement for said sharing resources includes performing upgrades across said multiple network arrangements.

14. The method of claim 12 wherein said utilizing said logic arrangement for said sharing resources includes providing a secured network environment for a first set of data packets from a first network arrangement when said first network arrangement becomes unsecured by redirecting said first set of data packets to a secured network arrangement of said multiple network arrangements.

15. The method of claim 12 wherein said utilizing said logic arrangement for said sharing resources including providing a memory component, wherein said memory component is configured for storing at least portion of said data traffic flowing through said high density network arrangement.

16. The method of claim 12 further including analyzing and displaying statistical data pertaining to said data traffic traversing through said high density network arrangement.

17. A high density network arrangement for enabling network resource sharing within an integrated secured network environment, comprising:

a power module for providing power to circuitry of said high density network arrangement;

a processor for providing processing capability to said high density network arrangement;

a plurality of network interfaces configured for coupling with a set of network arrangements, wherein said plurality of network interfaces being configured for receiving and sending data traffic within said integrated secured network environment, wherein said data traffic is configured to traverse said high density network arrangement irrespective whether power is provided to circuitry of said high density network arrangement; and

a configurable logic arrangement, said configurable logic arrangement being configured for at least

managing and processing said data traffic flowing through said high density network arrangement, and

enabling network resource sharing between said high density network arrangement and said set of network arrangements.

18. The high density network arrangement of claim 17 further including a set of memory components for storing data for at least one of said high density network arrangement and said network arrangement.

19. The high density network arrangement of claim 17 wherein said logic arrangement is a field-programmable gate array (FPGA).

20. The high density network arrangement of claim 17 wherein said logic arrangement is configured for performing upgrades for at least one of said high density network arrangement and one of said set of network arrangements via a set of control paths.